EP2470439B1 - Carton with insert - Google Patents

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EP2470439B1
EP2470439B1 EP10812697.0A EP10812697A EP2470439B1 EP 2470439 B1 EP2470439 B1 EP 2470439B1 EP 10812697 A EP10812697 A EP 10812697A EP 2470439 B1 EP2470439 B1 EP 2470439B1
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  • the present disclosure generally relates to cartons for holding and dispensing beverage containers or other types of articles. More specifically, the present invention relates to cartons having a reinforcing insert which are as such already known from the prior art.
  • US 6,170,741 B1 already shows a container for holding a plurality of containers as per the preamble of claim 1 as well as a combination of a carton blank and a reinforcing insert for forming a carton for holding a plurality of containers as per the preamble of claim 12.
  • WO 2007/005908 A1 also discloses a carton for holding a plurality of containers comprising a reinforcing insert which additionally comprises spacer panels.
  • the specific features of these prior art cartons still leave room for improvement, so that it is the object of the subject invention to provide for a modified carton for holding a plurality of containers with improved strength.
  • one aspect of the invention is directed to a carton for holding a plurality of containers as per claim 1.
  • the invention is generally directed to the combination of a carton blank and a reinforcing insert for forming a carton for holding a plurality of containers as per claim 12.
  • the invention is generally directed to a method of forming a carton as per claim 15.
  • the invention is generally directed to carton for holding a plurality of containers as per claim 21.
  • the present disclosure generally relates to cartons that contain articles such as containers, bottles, cans, etc.
  • the articles can be used for packaging food and beverage products, for example.
  • the articles can be made from materials suitable in composition for packaging the particular food or beverage item, and the materials include, but are not limited to, aluminum and/or other metals; glass; plastics such as PET, LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, PP, PS, PVC, EVOH, and Nylon; and the like, or any combination thereof.
  • Cartons according to the present disclosure can accommodate articles of any shape.
  • beverage containers e.g., glass beverage bottles
  • the terms “lower,” “bottom,” “upper” and “top” indicate orientations determined in relation to fully erected and upright cartons.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view of the exterior side 1 of a blank, generally indicated at 5, used along with the insert blank 200 ( FIG. 2 ) to form a carton 600 ( FIG. 11 ).
  • the carton 600 can be used to house a plurality of containers C ( FIG. 12 ).
  • the carton 600 has a dispenser, generally indicated at 7 ( FIGS. 11 and 12 ), formed in the carton for allowing access to the containers C.
  • the dispenser 7 can include an outer dispenser 70 in the carton blank 5 and an inner dispenser 270 in the insert blank 200.
  • the carton 600 is sized to house twelve containers C in a single layer in a 3x4 arrangement, but it is understood that the carton 600 may be sized and shaped to hold containers of a different or same quantity in more than one layer and/or in different row/column arrangements (e.g., 1x6, 3x6, 2x6x2, 3x4, 3x5, 2x9, 2x6, 3x4, etc.).
  • the carton 600 includes a first handle, generally indicated at 15 for grasping and carrying the carton at a first end 52 of the carton ( FIG. 11 ), and a second handle, generally indicated at 115, for grasping and carrying the carton at a second end 53 of the carton ( FIG. 9 ).
  • the handles 15, 115 are formed from various features in the blank 5.
  • the carton blank 5 has a longitudinal axis L1 and a lateral axis L2.
  • the blank 5 comprises a top panel 10 foldably connected to a first side panel 20 at a first lateral fold line 21.
  • a bottom panel 30 is foldably connected to the first side panel 20 at a second lateral fold line 31.
  • a second side panel 40 is foldably connected to the bottom panel 30 at a third lateral fold line 41.
  • the blank 5 includes an adhesive flap 50 foldably connected to the top panel 10 at a fourth lateral fold line 51.
  • the top panel 10 is foldably connected along fold line 18 to a first top end flap 12 and along fold line 16 to a second top end flap 14.
  • the first side panel 20 is foldably connected along fold line 28 to a first side end flap 22 and along fold line 26 to a second side end flap 24.
  • the bottom panel 30 is foldably connected along fold line 38 to a first bottom end flap 32 and along fold line 36 to a second bottom end flap 34.
  • the second side panel 40 is foldably connected along fold line 48 to a first side end flap 42 and along fold line 46 to a second side end flap 44.
  • top and bottom end flaps 14 and 34 and side end flaps 24 and 44 close a second end 53 of the carton ( FIG. 9 ).
  • different flap arrangements can be used for at least partially closing the ends 52, 53 of the carton 600.
  • the top and bottom end flaps 12 and 32 and side end flaps 22 and 42 extend along a first marginal area 8 of the blank 5, and are foldably connected along a first longitudinal fold line 68 that extends along the length of the blank and includes fold line segments 18, 28, 38, 48.
  • the top and bottom end flaps 14 and 34 and side end flaps 24 and 44 extend along a second marginal area 6 of the blank 5, and are foldably connected along a second longitudinal fold line 66 that also extends along the length of the blank and includes fold line segments 16, 26, 36, 46.
  • the fold line segments 16, 18, 26, 28, 36, 38, 46, 48, or the longitudinal fold lines 66, 68 may be, for example, substantially straight, or offset at one or more locations to account for blank thickness or for other factors.
  • the end flaps 22, 24, 42, 44 also can include upper flaps 25, 45, 125, 145 defined respectively by cuts 23, 43, 123, 143 and fold lines 27, 47, 127, 147.
  • the upper flaps 24, 45, 125, 145 can fold into the interior of the carton 600 to help secure the containers C therewithin.
  • the outer dispenser 70 is formed in the top panel 10 and includes a first outer dispenser panel 82 and a second outer dispenser panel 84.
  • the first and second dispenser panels 82, 84 are separable from the carton 600 along an outer tear line 89 to form a dispenser opening 500 ( FIG. 12 ) in the carton 600.
  • the first dispenser panel 82 is defined by tear line segments of the outer tear line 89 indicated at 71, 72, 73, 75, 77, 171, 172, 173, 175, and 177
  • the second dispenser panel 84 is defined by tear line segments of the outer tear line 89 indicated at 71, 73, 74, 75, 77, 171, 174, 173, 175, and 177.
  • Tear line segments 72, 172 of the first dispenser panel 82 can extend in an oblique direction with respect to longitudinal line L1 from fold line 51 into top panel 10 to turn and extend partially across the top panel 10 in the direction of longitudinal line L1.
  • Tear line segments 74, 174 of the second dispenser panel 84 similarly can extend in a direction oblique with respect to longitudinal line L1 from fold line 21 into top panel 10 to turn and extend partially across the top panel 10 in the direction of longitudinal line L1, with tear line segments 74, 174 extending toward (in an opposite direction to) tear line segments 72, 172.
  • Tear line segments 71, 171 extending generally parallel tear line segments 72, 172, 74, and 174, respectively, for a distance from the fold lines 51, 21, respectively.
  • Tear line segments 73, 173 can extend from end points of tear line segments 71, 171 to the turns of tear line segments, 72, 172, 74, 174. Tear line segments 75 and 175 can extend from the end points of tear line segments 73 and 173 to center tear line segments 77, 177 that curve in an arcuate manner in a direction toward the center of top panel 10. Tear line segments 71, 171, 73, 173, 75, and 175 are spaced from tear line segments 72, 172, 74, and 174, with the spacing between such tear line segments being substantially equal therealong.
  • the tear line 89 with the series of tear line segments shown in FIG. 1 can be replaced with a single tear line, multiple segmented tear lines, or a series of cut lines, or can be otherwise shaped, arranged, and positioned.
  • the outer dispenser 70 can include an outer access panel or finger panel 80 in the top panel 10 separable from the carton at an oval-shaped tear line 79, for example.
  • the dispenser panels 82, 84 also can be defined by a lateral tear line 76 in the top panel 10 that extends in the lateral direction L2 from one side of the outer finger panel 80 toward arcuate tear line segment 77 and a lateral tear line 78 that extends in the lateral direction L2 from the opposite side of the outer finger panel 80 toward arcuate tear line segment 177.
  • the top panel 10 also includes remainder portions 86 and 88 that extend between the outer dispenser 70 and fold lines 68 and 66, respectively.
  • the tear lines 76, 78, 79, 89 can be otherwise shaped, arranged, and positioned.
  • the first outer dispenser panel 82 and the second outer dispenser panel 84 of the outer dispenser 70 are opened by tearing along the tear line 89, upwardly folding the first dispenser panel 82 about a portion of the lateral fold line 51 and upwardly folding the second dispenser panel 84 about a portion of the lateral fold line 21.
  • the dispenser 70 may be otherwise sized, shaped, and/or located in the carton 600.
  • the tear line 89 can be configured to extend only partially across the top panel 10, wherein one or both of the outer dispenser panels 82, 84 are connected to the top panel 10 at fold lines in the top panel 10 that are not collinear with the fold lines 21, 51.
  • the outer dispenser 70 may be omitted from the carton 600.
  • the features that form handle 15 of the carton 600 include an elongate handle flap 13 formed in top end flap 12 and foldably attached to the top end flap at a handle fold line 11 and separable from the top end flap 12 at a tear line 19.
  • tear line 19 can be a series of cut lines.
  • the features of handle 15 include two oblique fold lines 7, 9 extending from the fold line 11 and a longitudinal fold line 17 for allowing deformation of the handle flap 13 when activating the handle 15.
  • the features of the handle 15 include respective curved cutouts 29, 49 below the upper portions in the side end flaps 22, 42 that allow the elongate handle flap 13 to fold inwardly when the handle is activated to form a handle opening in the carton.
  • the elongate handle flap 13 can be shaped and positioned in the blank 5 so that the handle 15 is activated by pressing on the handle flap and folding the handle flap inwardly into the curved cutouts 29, 49 to form a handle opening in the carton 600.
  • the opening is shaped for insertion of a user's fingers during grasping of the carton 600.
  • the handle 15 may be otherwise shaped and located in the carton 600.
  • handle 115 include an elongate handle flap 113 formed in the top end flap 14 and foldably attached to the top end flap at a handle fold line 111 and separable from the top end flap 14 at a tear line 119.
  • tear line 119 can be a series of cut lines.
  • the features of handle 115 include two oblique fold lines 107, 109 extending from the fold line 111 and a longitudinal fold line 117 for allowing deformation of the handle flap 113 when activating the handle 115.
  • the features of the handle 115 include respective curved cutouts 129, 149 below the upper portions in the side end flaps 24, 44 that allow the elongate handle flap 113 to fold inwardly when the handle is activated to form a handle opening in the carton.
  • the elongate handle flap 113 can be shaped and positioned in the blank 5 so that the handle 115 is activated by pressing on the handle flap and folding the handle flap inwardly into the curved cutouts 129, 149 to form a handle opening in the carton 600.
  • the opening is shaped for insertion of a user's fingers during grasping of the carton 600.
  • the handle 115 may be otherwise shaped and located in the carton 600. Handles 15 and 115 could have different features from one another. Further, either handle 15 or 115 can be omitted.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a first insert blank 200 used to form a reinforcing insert ( FIG. 3 ) for use in the carton 600.
  • the insert blank 200 includes a central panel 210 and two reinforcing end flaps 212, 214 respectively foldably connected to spacer panels 299, 297, which are connected to central panel 210 at opposite ends of the central panel.
  • the insert blank 200 also includes reinforcing side flaps 250 and 260 foldably connected to central panel 210 along fold lines 251, 261, respectively.
  • Spacer panel 299 is connected along a fold line 218 to end flap 212 at a first end of the insert blank 200, and spacer panel 299 is connected along a fold line 295 to center panel 210.
  • Spacer panel 297 is connected along a fold line 216 to end flap 214 at a second end of the insert blank 200, and spacer panel 297 is connected along a fold line 213 to center panel 210.
  • Each end flap 212, 214 is respectively, independently foldable relative to the central panel 210 along respective fold lines 218, 216. These fold lines 218, 216 could be otherwise shaped, arranged, and located (e.g., could comprise areas of weakening).
  • Each end flap 212, 214 includes a handle 215, 315 respectively, which generally correspond to handles 15, 115.
  • reinforcing side flap 260 includes panels 262, 264, and 266 foldably connected along fold lines 261, 263, and 265, respectively.
  • Panel 262 is connected along fold line 261 to center panel 210 at one end and is connected along fold line 263 to panel 264 at its other end.
  • Panel 264 is then connected along fold line 265 to panel 266, which extends to a peripheral portion 208 of the insert blank 200.
  • handle 215 include an elongate handle flap 213 formed in the reinforcing end flap 212 and foldably attached to the reinforcing end flap at a handle fold line 211 and separable from the reinforcing end flap 212 at a tear line 219.
  • tear line 219 can be a series of cut lines.
  • the features of handle 215 include two oblique fold lines 207, 209 extending from the fold line 211 and a longitudinal fold line 217 for allowing deformation of the handle flap 213 when activating the handle 215.
  • the elongate handle flap 213 is shaped and positioned so that the handle 215 is activated by pressing on the handle flap and folding the handle flap inwardly into the curved cutouts 29, 49 or 129, 149 to form the handle opening at one end in the carton 600.
  • the handle flap 213 is generally aligned with the handle flap 13 of the top end flap 12 when the carton 600 is erected and closed, and pressing on handle flap 13 activates handle flap 213.
  • handle 315 includes an elongate handle flap 313 formed in reinforcing end flap 214 and foldably attached to the reinforcing end flap at a handle fold line 311 and separable from the reinforcing end flap 214 at a tear line 319.
  • tear line 319 can be a series of cut lines.
  • the features of handle 315 include two oblique fold lines 307, 309 extending from the fold line 311 and a longitudinal fold line 317 for allowing deformation of the handle flap 313 when activating the handle 315.
  • the elongate handle flap 313 is shaped and positioned so that the handle 315 is activated by pressing on the handle flap and folding the handle flap inwardly into the curved cutouts 29, 49 or 129, 149 to form the handle opening at one end in the carton 600.
  • the handle flap 313 is generally aligned with the handle flap 113 of the top end flap 14 when the carton 600 is erected and closed, and pressing on handle flap 113 activates handle flap 313.
  • handles 215 and 315 are shaped for insertion of a user's fingers during grasping of the carton 600.
  • the handles 215 and 315 may be otherwise shaped and located in the carton 600.
  • the handle flaps 213, 313 can be omitted and handles 215, 315 can be handle openings.
  • Handles 215 and 315 could have different features from one. Further, either handles 215 and 315 can be omitted.
  • the inner dispenser 270 is formed in the central panel 210 and in side flaps 250, 260 and generally corresponds to the outer dispenser 70 of blank 5.
  • the inner dispenser 270 includes a first inner dispenser panel 282 and a second inner dispenser panel 284.
  • the first dispenser panel 282 is separable from the carton 600 along an inner tear line 289 to further form the dispenser opening 500 ( FIG. 12 ) in the carton 600.
  • Each of the first and second inner dispenser panels 282, 284 is defined by tear line segments of the inner tear line 289, indicated at 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, and 291.
  • Tear line segments 272 can extend in an oblique direction with respect to longitudinal line L1 in side flap 250 to fold line 251 or in side flap 260 to fold line 261.
  • Tear line segments 274 can extend into central panel 210 generally corresponding to an extension of tear line segments 272 from fold lines 251 and 261, respectively.
  • Tear line segments 271 can extend generally parallel tear line segments 272 in side flaps 250 and 260 to fold lines 251, 261, respectively.
  • Tear line segments 273 can extend from the intersections of the fold lines 251, 261 with tear line segments 271 to turn slightly and extend parallel to tear line segments 275 for a short distance.
  • Tear line segments 275 can extend from the end points of tear line segments 274 generally parallel longitudinal line L1 to a turn near the midpoint of center panel 210.
  • Center tear line segments 277, 291 can extend to form an arrowhead shaped ridge between the ends of tear line segments 275, with tear line segments 276, 278 extending to access panel or finger panel 280 as defined by breachable line 279. Tear line segments 271 and 273 are spaced from tear line segments 272 and 274, with the spacing between such tear line segments being substantially equal therealong.
  • the tear line 89 with the series of tear line segments shown in FIG. 1 can be replaced with a single tear line, multiple segmented tear lines, or a series of cut lines, or can be otherwise shaped, arranged, and positioned.
  • the central panel 210 can include an inner access panel or finger panel 280 at the center of the central panel 210.
  • the inner finger panel 280 generally corresponds to outer finger panel 80 in carton blank 5.
  • a tear line 279 is provided in central panel 210 that generally corresponds with the tear line 79 of the top panel 10.
  • the center panel 210 also includes remainder portions 286 and 288 that extend between dispenser 270 and fold lines 295 and 293, respectively.
  • the features of the insert blank 200 could be otherwise shaped and arranged.
  • the carton 600 is assembled by adhering the insert blank 200 to the top panel 10 of the carton blank 5.
  • the insert blank 200 can be positioned on the carton blank 5 so that the inner finger panel 280 is generally concentric with the outer finger panel 80 in the top panel.
  • the spacer panels 297, 299 generally overlay respective fold line segments 16, 18 of respective longitudinal fold lines 66, 68.
  • the end flaps 212, 214 of the insert blank 200 are in generally face-to-face contact with portions of the respective top end flaps 12, 14 of the carton blank 5.
  • the inner tear line 289 of the insert blank 200 can be generally positioned to correspond with and overlay portions of the outer tear line 89 of blank 5.
  • the first inner dispenser panel 282 and second inner dispenser panel 284 of the insert blank 200 are in generally face-to-face contact with and are adhered to the respective first outer dispenser panel 82 and second outer dispenser panel 84 of blank 5.
  • an adhesive such as glue, can be applied either to the exterior side 201 of the center panel 210 of insert 200 or to the interior side 3 ( FIG. 3 ) of blank 5.
  • the adhesive being applied only to surfaces corresponding with non-breachable lines, for example, with adhesive applied to the exterior 201 of insert 200 atop the inner remainder portions 286, 288, the inner dispenser panels 282, 284, and the inner finger panel 280, and can include sections of and the reinforcing side flaps 250, 260, or with adhesive applied to the interior 3 of blank 5 to the outer remainder portion 86, 88, the outer finger panel 80, and the outer dispenser panels 82, 84.
  • the tear line segments 275 of the inner tear line 289 extend beyond where the tear line segments 75, 175 intersect with the tear line segments 73, 173 of the outer tear line 89, under the upper remainder portions 86, 88 ( FIGS. 3 and 12 ).
  • the inner dispenser panels 282, 284 are wider than the respective outer dispenser panels 82, 84 where the tear line segments 275 extend under the upper remainder portions 86, 88 and thereby form retaining portions 285.
  • the retaining portions 285 can interfere with the outer remainder portions 86, 88 of the top panel 10 and resist opening of the dispenser panels.
  • the carton blank 5 with insert blank 200 adhered thereto can be erected into carton 600 by folding along fold lines 21, 31, 41, and 51 and adhering the adhesive flap 50 to the second side panel 40 to form a sleeve 300 ( FIGS. 4 and 5 ).
  • Carton blank 5 may be otherwise configured to have multiple top panels, multiple bottom panels, multiple side panels, or combinations thereof.
  • the reinforcing side flaps 250, 260 are pivoted downwardly by the respective side panels 40, 20 as the sleeve 300 is formed.
  • the reinforcing side flaps 250, 260 extend in an oblique direction from the top panel 10 to the respective side panels 40, 20 to form angled corners between the side panels and the top panel.
  • the second end 53 of the carton 600 is closed by respectively overlapping and adhering the side end flaps 24, 44 and the top and bottom end flaps 14, 34. Since the insert blank 200 is not attached to flap 14, folding of flap 14 along fold line 16 folds spacer panel 297 along fold line 293 and end flap 214 along fold line 216. The end flap 214 can be adhered to the exterior surfaces of the side end flaps 24, 44 after the folding of the top end flap 14 and the reinforcing end flap 214 so that the handle 315 is generally aligned with the handle 115 and the handle cut outs 129, 149.
  • the spacer panel 297 forms a tent structure over the upper flaps 125 and 145 to pivot the flaps 125 and 145 toward the interior of carton 600 ( FIGS. 7 , 8 , and 10 ) with the spacer panel 297 extending at an oblique angle between the top panel 10 and the side end flaps 24, 44, thereby forming an angled corner at the second end 53.
  • the first end 52 has similar features as the second end 53 and can be closed in substantially the same manner as the second end 53.
  • the closed first end 52 is shown in FIG. 11 .
  • the first end 52 of the carton 600 can be closed by respectively overlapping and adhering the side end flaps 22, 42 and top and bottom end flaps 12, 32. Since the insert blank 200 is not attached to flap 12, folding of flap 12 along fold line 18 folds the spacer panel 299 along fold line 295 and flap 212 along fold line 218.
  • the spacer panel 299 forms a tent structure over the upper flaps 25 and 45 to pivot the flaps 25 and 45 toward the interior of carton 600, thereby forming an angled corner at the first end 52.
  • the first end 52 can be otherwise configured or closed in a different manner than the second end 53.
  • the tent structure including the angled corners formed between the top panel 10 and the side panels 40, 20 by the reinforcing side flaps 250, 260 and the angled corners formed between the top panel 10 and the ends 52, 53 by the reinforcing end flaps 212, 214, defines interior corners that are chamfered or angled rather than square. This, in turn, helps to hold the bottles in place and prevents them from jostling around excessively.
  • top end flaps 12, 14, the upper portions of side end flaps 24 and 44, and the reinforcing end flaps 212, 214 provide three layers of material above each handle 15, 115 with the reinforcing end flaps 212, 214 in face-to-face contact with an interior surface of the respective top end flaps 12, 14, and in face-to-face contact with an exterior surface of the side end flaps 22, 42 and side end flaps 24, 44.
  • the containers C may be loaded in the carton 600 from the first end 52 and then the first end 52 may be closed by overlapping and gluing the side end flaps 42, 44 and top and bottom end flaps 14, 34, and then the second end 53 may be closed by overlapping and gluing the side end flaps 22, 42 and top and bottom end flaps 12, 32.
  • the assembled carton 600 is shown in FIG. 12 . Alternative assembling, loading, and closing steps may be used.
  • the handle 15 can be used to grasp the carton 600 by pressing against the elongate handle flap 13, which contacts the aligned handle flap 213 to pivot the handle flaps 13, 213 inwardly to create a handle opening in the closed first end 52 of the carton 600.
  • the handle 115 can be used to grasp the carton 600 at the closed second end 53.
  • the reinforcing end flaps 212, 214 of the reinforcing insert provide an extra layer of material above each handle 15, 115 to reinforce the carton 600 by increasing the strength and rigidity of the carton to prevent tearing or other failure when the carton is lifted at the handles. It is understood that the carton 600 may have one handle or no handles or that the handles 15, 115 can be otherwise shaped, arranged, and/or located.
  • the handle flap 13, 113 can be folded inward along fold line 11, 111 to pivot the respective handle flaps 213, 313 inwardly to be in opposing face-to-face relation with the interior surface of the upper portions of the respective side end flaps 22, 42 or 24, 44.
  • Other opening arrangements for the handles 15, 115 can be provided.
  • the carton 600 can be opened by actuating the dispenser 7 to create a dispenser opening 500 in the top panel 10 of the carton 600.
  • the dispenser 7 is opened by first removing the finger panels 80, 280 by pressing and tearing the carton at tear lines 79, 279.
  • the dispenser 7 is further opened by tearing along tear lines 89, 289 and upwardly folding the first dispenser panels 82, 282.
  • the retaining portions 285 of the first inner dispenser panel 282 are folded inwardly somewhat by the remainder portions 86, 88 as the dispenser panels 82, 282 are pivoted upwardly.
  • the second dispenser panels 84, 284 can be opened in a similar manner by tearing along tear lines 89, 289.
  • the inner dispenser panel 282 forms an inner layer of material and the outer dispenser panel 82 forms an outer layer of material of the dispenser flap.
  • the second outer dispenser panel 84 is adhered to the second inner dispenser panel 284 of the reinforcement insert 200, the inner dispenser panel 284 forms an inner layer of material and the outer dispenser panel 84 forms an outer layer of material of the dispenser flap.
  • the shape of the tear line segments 77, 177 in the top panel 10 creates two retention tabs 501, 502 at opposite ends of the dispenser opening 500. Further, top edges (503 shown in FIG. 12 ) are formed at the top panel 10 at the opening 500.
  • Other opening arrangements for the dispenser 7 can be provided.
  • the dispenser 7 can be closed by downwardly folding the first dispenser panels 82, 282 adjacent the retention tabs 501, 502 in a downwardly folded position. Further, retaining portions 285 of the inner dispenser panels 282, 284 are generally wider than the outer dispenser panels 82, 84 where the tear line segments 275 extend under the outer remainder portions 86, 88. The retaining portions 285 can interfere with the outer remainder portions 86, 88 to retain the dispenser panels in a closed position. The dispenser 7 thus resists reopening. Other closing arrangements and retention mechanisms for the dispenser 7 can be provided.
  • FIG. 13 shows an alternate orientation of the carton with the first embodiment insert blank disposed behind the side end flaps.
  • the insert panel is secured in position by the carton 600 and the containers C.
  • the reinforcing end flaps 212, 214 can be adhered to the inner surfaces of the side end flaps 22, 42 or 24, 44, and the top end flaps 12, 14 can be adhered to the outer surfaces of the side end flaps 22, 42 or 24, 44.
  • This alternate configuration folds panel 297 into position to secure the top portion of containers C.
  • FIG. 14 shows a second insert blank 400 used to form a reinforcing insert ( FIG. 15 ) for use in carton 600.
  • Insert blank 400 includes a central panel or spacer panel 410 and two end flaps 412, 414.
  • Each end flap 412, 414 is respectively, independently foldable relative to the spacer panel 410 along respective fold lines 418, 416. These fold lines 418, 416 could be otherwise shaped, arranged, and located (e.g., could comprise areas of weakening).
  • Each end flap 412, 414 includes a handle 415, 515 respectively, which generally correspond to handles 15, 115.
  • the features that form handle 415 include an elongate handle flap 413 formed in the reinforcing end flap 412 and foldably attached to the reinforcing end flap at a handle fold line 411 and separable from the reinforcing end flap 412 at a tear line 419.
  • tear line 419 can be a series of cut lines.
  • the features of handle 415 include two oblique fold lines 407, 409 extending from the fold line 411 and a longitudinal fold line 417 for allowing deformation of the handle flap 413 when activating the handle 415.
  • the elongate handle flap 413 is shaped and positioned so that the handle 415 is activated by pressing on the handle flap and folding the handle flap inwardly into the curved cutouts 29, 49 or 129, 149 to form the handle opening at one end in the carton 600.
  • Handle 515 includes an elongate handle flap 513 formed in the reinforcing end flap 414 and foldably attached to the reinforcing end flap at a handle fold line 511 and separable from the reinforcing end flap 414 at a tear line 519.
  • tear line 519 can be a series of cut lines.
  • the features of handle 515 include two oblique fold lines 507, 509 extending from the fold line 511 and a longitudinal fold line 517 for allowing deformation of the handle flap 513 when activating the handle 515.
  • the elongate handle flap 513 is shaped and positioned so that the handle 515 is activated by pressing on the handle flap and folding the handle flap inwardly into the curved cutouts 29, 49 or 129, 149 to form the handle opening at one end in the carton 600.
  • handles 415 and 515 are shaped for insertion of a user's fingers during grasping of the carton 600.
  • the handles 415 and 515 may be otherwise shaped and located in the carton 600.
  • Handles 415 and 515 could have different features from one another. Further, either handles 415 and 515 can be omitted.
  • FIG. 15 is a plan view of the second insert blank 400 overlaid on the carton blank 5. Further, since insert blank 400 is symmetrical about a center line passing through the center of spacer panel 410, either flap (412 or 414) can be positioned and adhered to the interior of blank 5, with the other flap (412 or 414) disposed in a position corresponding to either the first end 52 or second end 53 of carton 600. In position, either handle 415 or 515 will be positioned to correspond to handle 15 or 115 of blank 5.
  • a first reinforcing insert 400 can be included at the first end 52 and a second reinforcing insert 400 can be included at the second end 53.
  • FIG. 16 shows the second embodiment insert blank of FIG. 14 folding the upper flaps 25, 45 of the side end flaps 22, 42 at the first end 52 into the carton interior.
  • the flap that is not adhered to the top panel 10 is substantially similar to the features of flap 212 or 214, with spacer panel 410 acting similar to spacer panels 297, 299 to form a tent structure that forces the upper portions 25, 45into the interior of the carton when flap 12 is folded into position to close the first end 52.
  • FIG. 17 shows the first end 52 from the interior of the carton with the second insert blank 400 in place with the first end closed.
  • the second insert blank 400 could be positioned in the alternate position of first insert blank 200 shown in FIG. 13 .
  • the blanks according to the present invention can be, for example, formed from coated paperboard and similar materials.
  • the interior and/or exterior sides of the blanks can be coated with a clay coating.
  • the clay coating may then be printed over with product, advertising, price coding, and other information or images.
  • the blanks may then be coated with a varnish to protect any information printed on the blank.
  • the blanks may also be coated with, for example, a moisture barrier layer, on either or both sides of the blank.
  • the blanks may be constructed of paperboard of a caliper such that it is heavier and more rigid than ordinary paper.
  • the blanks can also be constructed of other materials, such as cardboard, hard paper, or any other material having properties suitable for enabling the carton to function at least generally as described herein.
  • the blanks can also be laminated or coated with one or more sheet-like materials at selected panels or panel sections.
  • a fold line can be any substantially linear, although not necessarily straight, form of weakening that facilitates folding therealong. More specifically, but not for the purpose of narrowing the scope of the present disclosure, fold lines include: a score line, such as lines formed with a blunt scoring knife, or the like, which creates a crushed portion in the material along the desired line of weakness; a cut that extends partially into a material along the desired line of weakness, and/or a series of cuts that extend partially into and/or completely through the material along the desired line of weakness; and various combinations of these features.
  • a score line such as lines formed with a blunt scoring knife, or the like, which creates a crushed portion in the material along the desired line of weakness
  • a cut that extends partially into a material along the desired line of weakness, and/or a series of cuts that extend partially into and/or completely through the material along the desired line of weakness; and various combinations of these features.
  • a tear line can include: a slit that extends partially into the material along the desired line of weakness, and/or a series of spaced apart slits that extend partially into and/or completely through the material along the desired line of weakness, or various combinations of these features.
  • one type tear line is in the form of a series of spaced apart slits that extend completely through the material, with adjacent slits being spaced apart slightly so that a nick (e.g., a small somewhat bridging-like piece of the material) is defined between the adjacent slits for typically temporarily connecting the material across the tear line. The nicks are broken during tearing along the tear line.
  • the nicks typically are a relatively small percentage of the tear line, and alternatively the nicks can be omitted from or torn in a tear line such that the tear line is a continuous cut line. That is, it is within the scope of the present disclosure for each of the tear lines to be replaced with a continuous slit, or the like.
  • a cut line can be a continuous slit or could be wider than a slit.
  • the above embodiments may be described as having one or more panels adhered together by glue during erection of the carton embodiments.
  • glue is intended to encompass all manner of adhesives commonly used to secure carton panels in place.

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